More Workers Seek Higher Pay
As Fears About Job Loss Ease

American workers may finally be getting their nerve up to demand a raise, and more employers are responding.

Aided by a low unemployment rate and increased demand for skilled labor, workers appear to be overcoming their fear of losing their jobs. The evidence -- both statistical and anecdotal -- even shows that more people are willing to quit to look for a better job because they feel there is plenty of work to be had.